First tatoo on Friday

IrishGrimReaper

Hey all, I'm getting my first ever tatoo on Friday, it's going on my right chest. I'm wondering is there anything I need to do around the area where I will be getting the tatoo? Shave hairs or something?

Cheers o/

Diceicle

If you're a hirsute gentleman like myself the polite thing to do would be to shave the excess hair in the area before going in. If on the other hand you're one of these testosteroneless hairless wonders that we see on TV and advertising constantly then worry not, your artist will shave the area for you anyway no matter what you do.
Get a good nights sleep and dont drink or do anything to thin the blood. Have a good dose of sugar too and bring some sugary drink with you.

IrishGrimReaper

Diceicle wrote: »

If you're a hirsute gentleman like myself the polite thing to do would be to shave the excess hair in the area before going in. If on the other hand you're one of these testosteroneless hairless wonders that we see on TV and advertising constantly then worry not, your artist will shave the area for you anyway no matter what you do.
Get a good nights sleep and dont drink or do anything to thin the blood. Have a good dose of sugar too and bring some sugary drink with you.

Thanks a lot buddy, I'm one of them wonder hairless people hehe, save for a few on the chest.

Thanks

sbsquarepants

I'm slightly jealous, i'd love to get a chest piece done, but i'd then have to commit to a life time of waxing to keep it visible, so it's a non runner!
Of course being all macho and $hit is cool and all, and needless to say the ladies melt at a mere glimpse, but a small part of me still yearns for that chest piece!
Hope it turns out well, post a pic so us gorrilas can dream!

IrishGrimReaper

Hehe, the all 3 hairs I have will be gone soon... 22 years gone in a few seconds... I'll be getting it done now in 2 hours. How long do you think it would be for the tatoo to heal up and show as it's ment to be, would 2 weeks be about right?

Star Lord

I've a left-side chest piece myself, and am one of the non-hairy chested guys.

I call my chest hairs John, Paul, George, Ringo and Bob.

IrishGrimReaper

Well it's done now, I'm very happy with the job she did, she good work and also very clean and gave me a nice piece of paper detailing everything I need to do to take care of the thing. Should have a pic for you guys withing 2 weeks.

P.s: Ouch it's sore enough hehe.

sbsquarepants

Well done man!
If you think it's sore now, wait till you're washing it tomorrow!! Ha

IrishGrimReaper

Quick question, am I allowed to drink or do I have to wait a few days?

Cookie Jar

You can drink yeah!

Vicxas

Gratz on the new tattoo matey, you can drink yeah but avoid really hot showers and make sure its moisturised constantly.

ordinarywoman

bepanthan,bepanthan bepanthen!!!

IrishGrimReaper

Is the cream she told me to get, and which is the cream I have

I've been taking care of it like she told me too.